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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,530.14, 9,795.57 and 4,236.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,530.14, 9,795.57 and 4,236.22 is: 6,354.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530.14 : 9,795.57 = 4,236.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530.14/9,795.57 = 4,236.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530.14x = 9,795.57 × 4,236.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530.14x = 41,496,189.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,496,189.55/6,530.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,354.56

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